Payroll

March 29, 2020 

This post summarizes the developments of the most massive stimulus bill in American history, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. The CARES Act will provide billions of dollars of relief to individuals, businesses, state and ...

Randy Johnston

March 27, 2020 

The prospect of a long-term blow to the economy has prompted Trump to consider easing federal guidelines, despite warnings from governors, public health experts and some members of his own administration they should stay in place for longer.

March 27, 2020 

The standard check payment is $1,200 per individual or $2,400 for married couples who file a joint tax return. In addition, a family will be entitled to receive an extra $500 per child. For this purpose, a “child” is defined the same way as the term is us

March 27, 2020 

The standard check payment is $1,200 per individual or $2,400 for married couples who file a joint tax return. In addition, a family will be entitled to receive an extra $500 per child. For this purpose, a “child” is defined the same way as...

March 26, 2020 

Republicans and Democrats reached a hard-won agreement on the Senate’s $2 trillion worth of fiscal stimulus to shore up an economy crippled by the coronavirus pandemic. The final version was the product of intense negotiations between Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin. With the measure clearing the Senate, House Speaker Nancy...…

March 25, 2020 

The latest $2 trillion stimulus bill is expected to include direct payments of $1,200 or less to most adults, loans to businesses and an expansion of unemployment insurance and other aspects of the social safety net. It comes at a time when millions of ..

March 24, 2020 

More than a dozen new members have joined an American Institute of CPAs-led group advocating the use of payroll processors to quickly distribute governmental funds to small businesses so they can meet payroll and avoid layoffs.

March 24, 2020 

A change in the economy means a change in priorities. And as much as we want to keep things “business as usual,” a recession requires that we adapt to new budgetary constraints. During the scramble to optimize your spend, one thing that’s easy to ...

March 23, 2020 

Virtually all the conditions classified as mental illness may or do have symptoms that could impact an employee’s ability to perform the essential functions of their job. In many cases the illness manifests itself in conduct, behavior, or performance ...

Richard D. Alaniz, JD

March 23, 2020 

An update to income and transactional tax news related to the COVID-19 outbreak in this roundup. It will be updated regularly as more information becomes available.

March 23, 2020 

As the coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to spread globally, governments worldwide are trying to figure out the best way to bolster the slowing economy. Led by China and now Europe, that involves tax filing and payment extensions and even temporary rate...

March 23, 2020 

CPA Practice Advisor Readers’ Choice Awards, now in their 16th year, give our readers the chance to spotlight the technologies they most respect and trust to provide client services, to manage their firms, and to help their clients run their businesses.

Isaac M. O'Bannon